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The book I chose to read was Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. What was great about this assignment is that I had actually already bought this book at the recycled book store here in Gainesville. It was a book that I had wanted for years and it was great to see everything tie together through my school education. I found it challenging due to the sheer size of the book.

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?

The theme is understanding the levels of thinking your brain operates at in different scenarios. By understanding this better, you can think more clear in the variety of situations you encounter.

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

One of the earliest things I noticed that I thought really aligned with this coursework was what we consciously observe versus what slips right by us. I think this related back to our Bug List assignment where we had to point out things we dislike. I believe that if you can do this, you may come up with a revolutionary product idea to solve this issue for everyone.

3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

The book focuses on thinking objectively versus subjectively. An interesting assignment would be showing a student a video and having them record their initial reaction on how they would react to the situation shown. 

4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

The bigggest thing for me was being able to apply these concepts to my everyday life which I believe has really helped me get through the semester.